Vintage shots from days gone by!

When I was a kid my dad and I would frequent a local "model garage". There was always a pan of gas in the corner for cleaning parts. The owner liked to show off by throwing his butts into it. Then one day it burned the whole shop down!

 

It looks like a 1955 US Ford with a Canadian Meteor grille. It's steering wheel is on the left.

 

I think so, I've never seen one before. It was in our family photo album.

 

It's a 1953 Ford, with 56 Fairlane side trim, and a 1955 Meteor grille. It was a local custom around here years ago. Kind of different!

 

Ii totally missed that it didn't have a panoramic windshield. DUH! I didn't see the forest through the trees.

 

Anymore info on this special Merc Custom ? In my mind it is the greatest Merc Custom of all times. It's breaking all the rules and looking sooooo damn good doing it. I am in love. Who build this ? When ? Where?

 

Low miles, one owner, ready for a little street and strip action. Handles like a dream, won't last long at this price.........................

 

Looks like one I saw at the 1973 nationals in Tulsa Ok

 

WOW the photo's just keep getting better and better!!!

Jimbo

 

Cherokee Parts Store

 

I remember seeing this in magazines as a teenager, still makes me warm and fuzzy!
I would bet it's (one of) the first Ford SOHC engines to see street duty.

 

The day the Music died. Great song. Great video with vintage images.

 

Saw this at the Corn Roast several times cruising the streets.

 

Superbe video,
A lot of thought put into it,
That should be used in schools.

 

Only if the spelling and grammar errors are corrected!

 

These days no one would notice.

 

Nice knowin' ya kid.....

 

"Close shave"